This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

究明

Reading

Kana: きゅうめい
Romaji: kyūmei
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts)

Kanji

Readings: キュウ、 ク、 きわ.める
Meanings: research, study
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 ミン、 あ.かり、 あか.るい、 あか.るむ、 あか.らむ、 あき.らか、 あ.ける、 -あ.け、 あ.く、 あ.くる、 あ.かす
Meanings: bright, light

Example Sentence

われわれの宇宙(うちゅう)はまだ()まれて()もないが、理論家(りろんか)たちはその最後(さいご)姿(すがた)究明(きゅうめい)することにやっきになっている。
➥Although our universe is still young, theorists are busy exploring its ultimate fate.
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